Question follow-through · 16703

Mobile Phones: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral evidence to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on 3 June 2025, HC 523, whether the Department plans to publish a written update on progress with actions relati

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral evidence to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on 3 June 2025, HC 523, whether the Department plans to publish a written update on progress with actions relati

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government remains committed to tackling mobile phone theft and is working closely with police forces, mobile network operators and device manufacturers to reduce the value of stolen devices and prevent criminals from profiting from this crime.We welc...

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